Veterinarian services priced at$20 in 2000→$46.18 in 2019

Historical Price Inflation for Veterinarian services

Prices for Veterinarian Services, 2000-2019 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for veterinarian services were
130.91% higher
in 2019 versus 2000 (a $26.18 difference in value).

Between 2000 and 2019:Veterinarian services experienced an average inflation rate of 4.50% per year.
This rate of change indicates significant inflation.
In other words, veterinarian services costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $46.18 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase.
Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.09% during this same period, inflation for veterinarian services was
higher.

Price Inflation for Veterinarian services since 2000

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing:
2001 (6.81%),
2008 (6.45%),
and 2007 (6.39%).

How to calculate the inflation rate for veterinarian services, 2000-2019

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2019 / CPI in 2000* 2000 USD value = 2019 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Veterinarian services was 114.925 in the year 2000 and 265.374 in 2019:

265.374 / 114.925* $20 = $46.18

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2000 has the same "purchasing power" as $46.18 in 2019 (in the CPI category of Veterinarian services).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Veterinarian services in 2000. In addition to veterinarian services, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.